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uncertainty is poisonous. And it can only result in fewer jobs, less econom- ic activity and reduced in- vestment. That's why it's impor- H $3,800 tax increase Court report The Press-Dispatch Continued from page 2 tant that policy makers act now to forestall this result. Unfortunately, history doesn't give us much reason for hope. Our elected leaders tend to delay taking such nec- essary steps until the last minute. Usually they're engaged in some po- litical horse-trading to land some special-inter- est deal. Meanwhile, the economy suffers—and American workers and their families pay the price. It's time for Congress and the president to stop playing games with our fiscal future. Smart tax Continued from page 2 what gets politicians elect- ed. Appearances, rheto- ric and emotions are what get them elected. Reality is what the voters and taxpay- ers are left to deal with, as a result of electing them. Instead of following the reform is essential for the recovery to finally kick into gear. That means, among other things, mov- ing the tax system toward a flat rate for all. It would be simple, fair and trans- parent. Instead of an over- ly complex system filled with special-interest loop- holes, we could have one that enables anyone to fill out a tax form with ease. "The power to tax is the power to destroy," Chief Justice John Mar- shall once said. Especial- ly if that power is han- dled irresponsibly. Let's hope that Congress and the president are ready to prove the cynics wrong— and protect us from Tax- mageddon. Ed Feulner is president H Random thoughts tired old formula of having politicians and bureaucrats give college commencement speeches, in which they say how superior it is to follow a career as politicians and bureaucrats—"public ser- vice"—why not invite some- one like John Stossel to tell the graduates how much better it is to go into the pri- vate sector, supplying what people want, instead of im- posing the government's will on them? In politics, few talents are as richly rewarded as the ability to convince par- asites that they are victims. Welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic have discov- ered that largesse to losers does not reduce their hos- tility to society, but only in- creases it. Far from produc- ing gratitude, generosity is seen as an admission of guilt, and the reparations as inadequate compensations for injustices—leading to worsening behavior by the recipients. Some people say that tax- with count I, operating a vehicle with a blood alco- hol content of 0.15 percent or more, a class A misde- meanor; count II, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a class A misdemeanor; count III, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, previous con- viction within the last five years, a class D felony. In re: investigation sub- Alan L. Bennett charged Criminal Docket Pike Circuit Court poena duces tecum. In re: investigation sub- poena duces tecum. Robert Dillon Robling of The Heritage Founda- tion (www.heritage.org). lution in biology often be- lieve in creationism in gov- ernment. In other words, they believe that the uni- verse and all the creatures in it could have evolved sponta- neously, but that the econo- my is too complicated to op- erate without being directed by politicians. The United States now has the dubious distinction of having the highest cor- porate tax rate in the world. And people wonder why American corporations are expanding overseas, provid- ing jobs to foreigners. The left may get their jollies at- tacking "the rich," but the real victims are other peo- ple, who want the jobs that are sent overseas to escape a hostile business climate at home. Different people prefer different exercises. The Re- publicans' favorite exercise is running for the hills. The Democrats' favorite exercise is kicking the can down the road. When politicians say, charged with count I, sexu- al misconduct with a minor, a class C felony and count II, sexual misconduct with a minor (fondling), a class D felony. In re-search warrant. Misdemeanor Docket Pike Circuit Court class C misdemeanor. Travis McCandless charged with count I, do- mestic battery, a class A mis- demeanor; and count II, bat- tery, a class A misdemeanor. Travis A. Buffenbarger charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, a class C misdemeanor. Ethan K. Kuebler charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor, a class C misde- meanor. Michael R. Stalcump charged with driving while suspended, a class A misde- meanor. Small Claims es sues Donna and Carl Ca- to on complaint for account plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- Hoosier Accounts Servic- Pike Circuit Court with count I, operating a ve- hicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or more, a class A misdemean- or; and count II, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, a Mark T. Dunn charged Wednesday, April 18, 2012 C-3 account plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- es sues Tracey L. Hurst on complaint for account plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- es sues Daniel G. Kelley on complaint for account plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- es sues Donald R. King on complaint for account plus costs. Dean K. Schmett for disso- lution of marriage. Kathleen A. Timmons Sandra G. Schmett sues Pike Circuit Court Civil Docket sues Jerald L. Timmons for dissolution of marriage. State Farm Mutual Auto- es sues Tina M. Head on complaint for account plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- es sues Debra J. and Robert Helsley on complaint for ac- count plus costs. Hoosier Accounts Servic- with seat belt violation. Hannah L. Brittain charged with seat belt vio- lation. John E. Caldemeyer charged with speeding, 68 mph in a 55 zone. Guy I. Cornell charged seat belt violation. Susan M. Cunningham charged with speeding, 65 mph in a 55 zone. Michelle A. Connizzo with speeding, 64 mph in a 55 zone. Corey J. Cox charged with charged with seat belt vio- lation. Denise A. Enright mobile Insurance Co. sues Michael D. Carrico and Todd W. Kaelin on complaint. Portfolio Recovery sues Amy Smith on complaint. Discover Bank sues James E. Nickens on complaint. Infractions es sues Morgan J. and Su- san Hinton on complaint for charged with seat belt vio- lation. Dustin L. Arnold charged James M. Alsman Pike Circuit Court with speeding, 54 mph in a 35 zone. Heather L. Gibbs charged with speeding, 44 mph in a 35 zone. Daniel K. Grubb charged with speeding, 29 mph in a 20 zone. Brock M. Hamm charged with seat belt violation. Jesse E. Hedge charged charged with expired plates. Shane E. Fields charged with seat belt violation. Robert C. Hull charged with seat belt violation. H Points to ponder—by Rev. Ford Bond that we grew up in a time of imagination, when movies had dialogue, and special effects were almost nonex- istence. Furthermore, our exposure to terror was what we saw on "Nightmare The- ater," a Friday night horror show emceed by our favor- ite ghoul Sammy Terry. I have no intention of pay- Continued from page 2 ing money to see a film that debases human life and twists human values be- yond recognition. So the question might be raised, "why write about it or even mention it?" First, this is an- other sign that "Hollyweird" is out of touch with decen- cy and continues to shatter any and all social taboos in the name of entertainment. FACEBOOK CONNECT Each week comment on a new topic. Go to www.Facebook.com/PressDispatch Deadline to post for publication is Monday at 8 a.m. A selection of posts will be published. Last week's question—What is your favorite part of the Stellar Community project? es are the price we pay for civilization. But the run- away taxes of our time are the price we pay for being gullible. Whatever the ideology or rhetoric of the political left, their agenda around the world has been preempting other people's decisions and regimenting their lives. People who believe in evo- "spread the wealth," trans- late that as "concentrate the power," because that is the only way they can spread the wealth. And once they get the power concentrat- ed, they can do anything else they want to, as people have discovered—often to their horror—in countries around the world. In an old Western mov- Courtney Froehle—The commons next to the court house. Lori Miller Mattingly—The Good Samaritan facility with the Urgent Care Gracie M Daniel—The moment they announce that we get it facebook.com/pressdispatch In addition, the very fact that it is a hit among moviegoers suggests they lack the mor- al agility to discern between a morality play and cultural subversion. Finally, as I have written previously, our culture has thrown aside the values and morals of our parents and grandparents. I cannot fath- om my parents or grandpar- ents watching such tripe, and they would chide those who discussed such mat- ters. The admonition from the Psalmists still rings true, "I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me." Sadly, these words are becoming a distant echo. Think about it! our newspaper, to the people who read the news. It's the place for news, from ie, John Wayne encounters a black man. Wayne tells him, "I don't have a preju- diced bone in my body. I would shoot you as quick as I would shoot any white man." That is what equality is supposed to mean. Letters to the editor Rescued and returned run-away calves To the Editor: After buying two calves this past Tuesday, Kenny Robling put them in our pasture, they got out dur- ing the night, were gone for three days and nights. Not knowing where they were until someone called us to tell us where they were seen, we received calls from dif- ferent neighborhoods here in town, they were seen into Knox County, we couldn't do anything. Kenny Robling, Larry Ro- bling, Greg and Cody Ro- bling, Paul Jansen and even some neighborhood ladies with flashlights during the night, looked for hours try- ing to find them. On Friday morning the calves were spotted on IPL property. They were be- tween IPL's chain link fence and White River. Finally, we heard about a couple of mod- ern day cowboys that could rope calves. They were con- tacted, said they would try to get the calves. Bob Morton, Chad Brown (cowboys), Kenny Robling, Greg and Cody Robling and Paul Jansen began trying to round up the calves. Morton and Brown roped them, put them in their horse trailer, brought them back to our pasture on River Road where they have been in the barn, they are calming down after three days and nights run- ning wild. We appreciate all these men for their outstanding job of rescuing these calves and IPL for letting us onto their property to get to the calves. Kenny and Mary Robling Grandmother complains about treatment of autistic grandson To the Editor: As a child I can remember my parents telling me "If you are lost or in trouble find a po- liceman." When I had children I told them "If you are lost or in trouble find a policeman." But here I sit today won- dering what happened to po- lice officers as apposed to Law Enforcement. Does every "sit- uation" or "protocol" call for action first and ask questions later? An incident happened last for an autistic child that oc- curred later? Him going to his room not understanding why he had been treated so badly. Especially by someone we had taught him he could trust? Oh, and did I mention this happened in his own front yard. To be fair, the young offi- Thursday evening where a po- liceman handcuffed my autis- tic grandson because he was acting erratically. Kept asking over and over if he had been drinking. My grandson kept telling him no. Come on people. Where did our common sense get to. Can you even imagine the fall-out cer came back after his moth- er called and asked to talk to him. He did apologize to the mother but as you can imagine the damage was already done. So please, please, please, if you are a city or county offi- cer, take time, if you can to ac- cess the situation, before you resort to handcuffs and etc. And maybe in time we can again tell our children, "If you are lost or in trouble, find a po- liceman." June Brooks